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Medical physics

The application of physics in medicine and health-related problems is a major area of research in our group as well as our Department of Physics as a whole and has an established international reputation.

Many of the methods developed in these areas also have potential for industrial applications, which is an exciting aspect of the research performed here at Surrey.

Improving contrast in X-ray images using spectroscopic imaging

Better contrast in medical imaging using contrast agents is possible by energy gating of the X-ray signal.

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For more information about this research please contact Dr Silvia Pani.

Dosimetry and health physics

Research impact

Silica based dosimeters offer high spatial resolution, low cost, easy handling (compared to established dosimeter materials) and are bone equivalent. We have pioneered the use of micro silica beads for medical dosimetry, leading to the foundation of the spin out company Trueinvivo, to ensure that the new technology will be available to the benefit of patients as soon as possible.

Current work

We are currently focusing on translating the technology to clinic's, as well as demonstrating its uses in other industrial applications that require higher doses.